The Project

In Sept 2009 we started the project with a small batch of 50 seeds. The seeds were placed on unbleached coffee filters, wetted and then placed in a zip lock plastic bag.

These were placed in the fridge for 30 days.

After the 30 days they were then placed in the dinning room on top of the Booze trolley (Whisky and Port primarily). This didn't contribute at all to the germination process however we could keep an eye on both at the same time.

We started to see germinating seeds after 7 days at room temperature. These were then individually placed into seed growing cells with a seed starter mix and then a thin layer of moss sprinkled on the top.

In about 7 days the seeds would lift through the soil and be free standing, usually with the seed still grabbing the top of the leaves.

As of 4 Dec 2009 we have 28 Sequoia Sempervirens (Coastal Redwoods) in Pots, 43 Sequoia Gigantea in cells and 33 in Pots. With the heat wave experience we lost a good 100 or so of the Redwoods.